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Ocean Technologies Group

Interim Finance Director (6 - 9 months FTC)

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Freelance

27-11-2025

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Skills

Leadership Salesforce Change Management power bi Accounting

Job Specifications

Application Deadline: 5 December 2025

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: UK- London

Description

PLEASE NOTE: NO AGENCY CVS WILL BE CONSIDERED

The Interim Finance Director role reports to the CFO and is for an initial 6-month contract with potential to extend.

Support the CFO in transforming legacy systems and processes, driving greater efficiency and alignment across the business.
Play a key role in developing a skilled and engaged Finance team while guiding the function through a period of positive change.
Review and streamline data sources across the organisation to enhance consistency and increase automation.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with the CFO to review and strengthen the Finance organisation to ensure its well-structured, efficient, and aligned with business objectives.
Engage with Finance team members to understand current processes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
Support the ongoing development of Finance roles and responsibilities to enhance collaboration and effectiveness across the team.
Oversee the review and integration of Finance systems, including ERP, to drive automation and data
consistency.
Implement best practices in cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
Enhance reporting processes for the Board, Group, lenders, and the Digital Leadership Team.

Educational Attainment

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience Required:

Qualified accountant; ACA, ACCA or CIMA plus relevant degree

Professional Background

Extensive post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally within complex or fast-paced environment
Must have strong, hands-on NetSuite experience, with the ability to use and optimise the system as a core part of the finance function
SaaS experience preferable
Sector experience not required
Use of Netsuite, Salesforce, Power BI and AI preferred

Expected Areas Of Competence

Extensive transformation and change management experience
Must have financial controller experience
Technical accounting skills
Power BI / AI / reporting
Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
ERP / other system skills
Must be robust, technically competent and hands on with excellent modelling and systems skills

PLEASE NOTE: NO AGENCY CV'S WILL BE CONSIDERED

Benefits

Private medical insurance
Matching pension contribution up to 5%
BUPA cash plan (to fund out of pocket medical costs) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Life assurance

Further Benefits

We operate a remote working environment
Enable internal mobility by posting all vacancies on our internal job board
We offer a referral fee
Provide a culture of continuous development and growth

About the Company

Powering teams that deliver for people and planet. Ocean Technologies Group provides maritime professionals across the globe with Human Capital Management and Operational solutions. It is built on the world recognised e-learning providers Seagull Maritime and Videotel and has been further strengthened by the Compas, Marlins, MTS, Tero Marine and DanDocs Marine Regulation brands. The group boasts over 100 years' collective experience of helping the most successful ship operators achieve the highest standards of safety and ope... Know more